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Loretta Schuellein- McGovern is our Team Challenge walking coach.
Loretta was recently a 2008 Olympic trials qualifier and will be using her expertise to help our walkers cross the finish line in Miami,
An experienced Coach, Loretta has coached Long Island's Empire State Games Racewalk Team, middle school, high school, and college track teams. When not coaching or training, Loretta teaches English at Manhasset High School.
Loretta not only serves as a coach, but as an inspiration to us at Team Challenge Long Island. While struggling with the setbacks of colitis, she continues to challenge herself and accomplish the ambitious goals she sets like qualifying for the olympic trials and coaching our Team Challenge LI Walkers.
"I still suffer from flare-ups, but I am trying to do what I can to prevent them. Some hard workouts continue to bring about problems with colitis, but I am just trying to stay hydrated and do what I can. I refuse to let medical problems force me to watch others race while I sit on the sidelines."
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Dave McGovern is our Team Challenge running coach. Dave has over 17 years experience in coaching the top walking/ marathon walking teams in the world from Africa to Russia to Long Island!
Although highly known as a top marathon walking athlete and coach, Dave has coached runners for the past 8 years to complete half marathons including the ING Miami Half Marathon.
Dave also has numerous personal athletic accomplishments, among which having competed in 6 olympic trials, written two successful books on Racewalking, and coached the first National group from CCFA Team Challenge.
His interest in Team Challenge was sparked by his personal connection to CCFA’s mission - his wife, our Walk Coach, Loretta, who has colitis.
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